A few days later, Zhao Yu finally met Gao Laoqi at a tea restaurant.
A middle-aged man with a buzz cut and unremarkable appearance.
After hearing about Black Hawk, Zhao Yu didn't dare to neglect Gao Laoqi. He stood up, pulled out a chair for him, and said with a smile, "Seventh Brother."
Gao Laoqi said with a smile, "Hey, Young Master Zhao, I wouldn't dare let you call me that. Just call me Laoqi. By the way, if it weren't for Mayor Zhao, to be honest, I really wouldn't want to get involved in matters of the underworld. Who told me to owe him such a huge favor? Alas, since ancient times, the debt of gratitude is the hardest to repay."
"Seventh Brother, I'll have to trouble you for a while longer," Zhao Yu said with a smile.
Gao Laoqi said, "Since I promised your father, I will definitely not go back on my word. However, I am already tired of fighting and killing. I can help you, but I will not show my face. In short, if you want men, I will give you men; if you want weapons, I will give you weapons. Come, let me introduce you. This is my most powerful bodyguard, Fox. He will follow you from now on and take your orders until the matter is resolved."
The man called Fox was a middle-aged man in his thirties, wearing a sharp suit and gold-rimmed glasses. He looked very refined and didn't seem like a powerful figure at all.
"Seventh Brother, is he capable? If you don't step in, I'll be in a difficult position." Zhao Yu glanced at him, somewhat reluctant.
He had heard of Gao Laoqi's reputation, but this fox was just a bodyguard, which was obviously much less important.
Upon hearing this, Gao Laoqi chuckled and said, "Hehe, fox, it seems Young Master Zhao doesn't believe you. Show him what you've got."
"Yes, boss!"
The fox nodded, walked to a table to the side, clenched its fist, and then kicked another table hard.
With a loud bang, the entire table was smashed into pieces, and bowls and chopsticks fell to the ground with a clatter.
Just from the strength of that kick, it's clear that this fox is a formidable fighter, and no ordinary bodyguard.
Zhao Yu's eyes widened, and he clapped his hands, asking, "Impressive skills! A trained martial artist?"
Gao Laoqi nodded and said, "Yes, Fox used to be a lay disciple of Shaolin Temple. Later, he worked as a mercenary overseas. Don't let his gentle appearance fool you. In places like overseas, it's nothing like the child's play we have back home. It's real life on the edge of a knife. Killing someone is as easy as slaughtering a pig."
To be honest, Zhao Yu was somewhat tempted, but he still wanted to ask Gao Laoqi to come out of retirement, which was also Zhao Lidong's idea.
Zhao Yu said, "Seventh Brother, but being good at fighting isn't enough. The two guys I'm dealing with also have a lot of thugs under their command. The key is that they are not only good at fighting, but also very shrewd and calculating."
"Hehe, Fox is a strategist for my boss. Besides, he hasn't even shown his true skills yet. Young Master Zhao, don't worry, I promise you, if Fox can't help you, I'll step in myself, okay?" Gao Laoqi laughed.
"In that case, I'm relieved. Come on, Seventh Brother, let's have a drink to wish us success. Also, my dad said he'll take care of your cargo at the dock from now on."
"Hehe, we both know what's going on!"
The two exchanged a smile and raised their glasses.
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A few days later, the Grand Palace changed owners, nicknamed "Fox," and Zhao Yu once again hid behind the scenes.
As soon as the fox arrived, he carried out a major purge of the palace. All those petty thugs who used to loaf around and only wanted to make money by following Zhao Yu, this young master, were all cleared out.
Those who took over were all ruthless characters who dared to fight and take risks.
Even the manager has changed, and the ladies and massage therapists in the Grand Palace have been replaced, raising the bar to a whole new level.
Not only are there foreign women and Vietnamese girls, but also women from Japan, who are said to have been abducted from the sea. Whether their service is good or not is another matter.
But the mere gimmick of these foreign girls immediately attracted a large number of customers.
After all, men like to try new things. When they get tired of domestic things, they want to experience foreign flavors, which gives them a greater sense of conquest.
The ladies at the Grand Palace are replaced every few days, and business is booming. There are no inspections, and customers are safe inside. Everyone knows that the boss behind the scenes is the son of Vice Mayor Zhao, and everyone is eager to patronize him.
On the contrary, Gao Qiqiang's Bai Jinhan, Wanshi Haoting, and Tang Ping's Wan Zi Qian Hong were frequently raided by the police for anti-prostitution operations.
With one side gaining and the other losing, business plummeted, and Gao Qiqiang was so worried that he couldn't even eat.
Tang Ping didn't care. His Wan Zi Qian Hong was purely green, focusing on high quality and high service. Moreover, he didn't rely solely on this entertainment venue to make money, so if business was bad, so be it.
It's a good opportunity to give Hu Xiandong and Sister Xia a break to rest and recuperate.
Tang Ping didn't care, but Gao Qiqiang couldn't hold back any longer. That very night, he went to the soap factory in Mang Village.
Gao Qiqiang said, "Aping, we still need to find a way to solve this. Damn it, that bastard Zhao Lidong, his son runs a large palace, and the prostitutes inside are practically soliciting customers right at the door. The police don't even glance at them. We're hiding and risking being caught every day. Damn it, do you know? In the past two weeks, I've lost at least a million yuan."
At this point, Gao Qiqiang's face showed a pained expression.
Indeed, the rise of the Grand Palace had the greatest impact on Gao Qiqiang. His Bai Jinhan was doing relatively well thanks to the reputation Xu Jiang had built up, but Wanshi Haoting was deserted and on the verge of closing down.
Tang Ping was inspecting the factory's production. As he walked, he said, "Old Gao, I told you long ago, you can't put all your eggs in one basket. Don't be fooled by how fast Bai Jinhan and Wanshi Haoting make money; that kind of income is unstable. Spend your time researching other businesses and getting into real industry."
"Sigh, I'd like to too. I was just thinking of making some capital first. Besides, Xiao Sheng didn't listen to you back then, and now Xiaolingtong is going out of business. I'm worried about investing in other industries. Aping, what do you think we should do?" Gao Qiqiang said, troubled.
Tang Ping laughed, "Zhao Yu has his father protecting him, so the police station is practically his personal property. There's not much we can do about it right now. I'm just waiting for the bidding for the coastal highway project. I'm not very interested in the entertainment venues. By the way, do you know anything about the new owner of the Grand Palace, Fox?"
"Never heard of it, it's probably not very famous?"
Tang Ping shook his head and said, "Isn't that unlikely? Zhao Yu dared to let him come out to fight in the arena, so he must have some skills. Besides, the sudden rise of the Grand Palace these days, isn't that all his doing? Do you think this person is simple? Take some time to investigate him. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."
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